A development of affordable family homes has been officially declared open.

Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough, attended the opening of the £4.9 million scheme in Ladybird Close.

The 43 homes, on the site of a former BT compound, have been built for Emh Group, a not-for-profit housing organisation.

Chan Kataria, chief executive of Emh Group, said: "As well as meeting demand for high-quality, affordable homes, we hope Ladybird Close will inspire future projects and further regeneration in Loughborough and beyond."

Ian Jones, of Westleigh Developments, which built the houses, said: "It's been great to be a part of this fantastic project, working alongside Emh and other agencies, to revive a disused area by providing much-needed affordable housing."

Construction work started in March last year.

Half the homes have been handed over to tenants and the rest have been allocated.